2017 Chevy Silverado vs 2017 Honda Ridgeline – Cincinnati, OH

Safety

Regardless of whether you choose the Silverado or Ridgeline, you’ll surely be traveling in one of the largest vehicles on the road. However, that doesn’t mean you should ignore safety. Both of the trucks include a number of notable safety functions that should help prevent accidents. However, it’s the Silverado’s ability to include functions that protect occupants during a collision that gives the model the upper hand when it comes to safety.

2017 Chevy Silverado

The Silverado is undoubtedly one of the most rugged and durable vehicles on the road. Even then, that doesn’t mean that accidents are completely unavoidable. Fortunately, engineers equipped their pickup truck with a number of amenities that should help drivers avoid accidents altogether.

Drivers can opt for the useful Enhanced Driver Alert Package, which provides them with a number of useful functions that can help drivers avoid accidents altogether. When opting for this offering, drivers can anticipate technologies like the Low-Speed Forward Automatic Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Alert, Safety Alert Driver Seat, Front and Rear Park Assist, and a Rear Vision Camera. These inclusions could prove to be invaluable in helping operators avoid both devastating crashes and minor fender benders.

In the event of an accident, drivers can trust that the vehicle’s six standard air bags and high-strength steel safety cage will keep every occupant safe and secured. Occupants can even rely on the OnStar Automatic Crash Response system, which will quickly connect them with an OnStar Advisor. This individual can subsequently send emergency personnel directly to the crash site.

2017 Honda Ridgeline

The Ridgeline is equipped with a number of functions that will help drivers avoid accidents, although they skimp out on functions that influence passenger protection. Inclusions like the Lane Keeping Assist System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Mitigation Braking System, and Road Departure Mitigation System played a significant role in the truck earning a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, that’s about the extent of their exclusive safety offerings. Sure, the vehicle includes a blind spot monitor and a rear-view camera, but those inclusions are pretty common.

Technology

It’s 2017, so you should expect some sort of technological amenities from your new vehicle, even if it’s a pickup truck. Well, both Chevy and Honda included a number of notable features to their pickup trucks. However, when you begin digging into the specific offerings, you’ll find that Chevy’s available features are more varied.

2017 Chevy Silverado

Despite being a pickup truck, the Silverado still contains practically the same amount of technological amenities as Chevy’s other offerings. For instance, the interior is still equipped with the Chevy MyLink system, which is accessible via the seven- or eight-inch diagonal color touch-screen display. This unit will provide easy access to an assortment of applications, improving the overall driving experience.

Meanwhile, your occupants will appreciate the inclusion of the 4G LTE Wi-Fi, which provides a consistent wireless internet connection for up to seven devices. If these individuals want to keep their smartphone charged, they can rely on the wireless charging dock while avoiding those pesky accompanying wires.

2017 Honda Ridgeline

There’s no denying that Honda’s engineers did a nice job of including several technological amenities to their new pickup. However, when you compare these offerings to those of the Silverado, you’ll find that they’re a bit underwhelming. The pickup does include a touchscreen unit, and drivers can appreciate the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility (as well as the available 540-watt premium audio system). However, that’s about the extent of the technological amenities that directly influence the driving experience. Sure, there’s a remote engine start system, but what vehicles don’t feature that function in 2017?

Performance

You’re surely expecting power from your new pickup truck. Fortunately, customers can expect that muscle from the 2017 Chevy Silverado and the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. However, Chevy’s willingness to include three different engine options (as well as their ability to make these units relatively fuel efficient) certainly gives the Silverado the edge.

2017 Chevy Silverado

Pickup trucks are generally known for their performance capabilities, and there’s no denying that the 2017 Chevy Silverado cranks out a whole lot of power. Each of the brand’s three offerings will provide the driver with all of the muscle they could possibly be seeking, and these owners will quickly find that they’re able to overcome any type of odd terrain or road conditions.

The 4.3-liter V6 is the smallest of the offerings, but that doesn’t mean that system still isn’t powerful. Drivers can ultimately anticipate 285 horsepower and a best-in-class 305 pounds-feet of torque from this system, leading to a 7,600-pound towing capacity. Meanwhile, thanks to fuel-saving technologies like Direct Injection, Active Fuel Management, and Continuously Variable Valve Timing, drivers can also expect a commendable 24-mile-per-gallon highway fuel efficiency.

Meanwhile, the 5.3-liter V8 is the next largest offering. This specific system delivers a respectable 355 horsepower and 383 pounds-feet of torque, resulting in a 11,100-pound towing capacity. Despite all of this power, the unit still promises a best-in-class 23 mile-per-gallon highway fuel efficiency. Finally, the hulking 6.2-liter V8 produces an incredible 420 horsepower and 460 pounds-feet of torque, all leading to an astonishing best-in-class 12,500-pound towing capacity. Ultimately, drivers can expect a 21-mile-per-gallon highway fuel efficiency from this unit.

2017 Honda Ridgeline

Unlike Chevy, Honda only provides customers with a single engine offering as they’re building their new Ridgeline. Also unlike Chevy, this specific system isn’t all that impressive. The 3.5-liter V6 engine does crank out a respectable 280 horsepower and 262 pounds-feet of torque, but this is still a far cry from the specs delivered by the Silverado’s available engines.

Perhaps the only redeeming quality of this unit is the fuel efficiency, as the Ridgeline delivers numbers that are comparable to those of the Silverado. When equipped with the two-wheel-drive, six-speed automatic transmission, drivers can anticipate a 26-mile-per-gallon highway fuel efficiency (25-mile-per-gallon highway fuel efficiency when equipped with the all-wheel-drive six-speed automatic transmission).